Racecourse Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Racecourse Bay

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents of just $240 make Racecourse Bay a much more affordable place to live than most other areas. Residents here face housing costs that sit well below both the state and national figures.

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📍 Racecourse Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Racecourse Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Racecourse Bay — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Racecourse Bay$240
5291, SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,300, which is a little below the South Australian figure. This affordability extends to renters, who pay a typical weekly rent that is $135 lower than the national average.

$1,300

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 73%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Racecourse Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in the area are used efficiently, with 0.80 people per bedroom. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the state and national figures.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Racecourse Bay, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Racecourse Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Racecourse Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41234/racecourse-bay/topic/housing-dwellings